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The Victorian Bushrangers have named four debutants in their side to face England in a three-day tour match starting on Friday in Melbourne.

Young all-rounder Alex Keath, wicketkeeper-batsman Ryan Carters, batsman Tom Stray and pace bowler Jayde Herrick could all make their first appearances for Bushrangers at the MCG.

Herrick recently claimed six wickets after being called up by New Zealand provincial side Wellington, while Stray has scored 254 runs at an average of 51 in the Futures League.

Keath, who made an unbeaten 192 in his last outing in the Futures League, is set to bat at five or six, but knee tendonitis is likely to prevent him from bowling.

All-rounder John Hastings is set to make a return after missing the Bushrangers' last two matches with a shin problem.

Batsman David Hussey, who is hoping to press his case for Ashes selection, is excited to be playing alongside 19-year-old prospect Keath.

"He's a fantastic kid, very level-headed and really loves his cricket," said Hussey.

"I think he's got high ambitions of playing Test cricket, one-day cricket and Twenty20 cricket for Australia and, after seeing him in the nets during the week, you can see a lot of talent there."

England are set to be without all of their bowlers from the second Test in Adelaide, who are either rested or unavailable for selection.

Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the rest of the tour through injury, while Jimmy Anderson is back in England to attend the birth of his second child.

The two remaining bowlers from Adelaide - Graeme Swann and Steven Finn - will both be rested after their heavy workloads in the Test.

The three bowlers in contention to replace Broad for the third Test in Perth - Chris Tremlett, Ajmal Shahzad and Tim Bresnan - will all be eager to impress.

Kevin Pietersen, who made a double century in Adelaide, will be rested while Alastair Cook could also be given the match off after his mammoth spell out in the middle over the opening two Tests of the series.

Eoin Morgan is expected to come into the side as a replacement while wicketkeeper Steve Davies is likely to take the gloves over from Matt Prior, who should play as a batsman.